However, the former Bernabeu man has thrown his future into doubt once again by saying he still thinks about a return to the Spanish capital.

And he dismisses the notion he wanted to leave Real as "nonsense".

Morata, who made his £65million move to Chelsea in the summer, told radio show El Larguero on Cadena Ser: "I felt important for Madrid but I wanted to play in the knockout stages of the Champions League.

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The Spain striker left the Bernabeu just last summer

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"I told the coach I wanted to play more, to say that I wanted to go is nonsense.

"The critics do not affect me. Of course, I would return to Real Madrid but it's complicated."